EZH2 gene encodes a histone methyltransferase, which is a member of the Polycomb-group (PcG) family. This enzyme plays a role in transcriptional repression of certain genes and interacts with several proteins including the VAV1 oncoprotein. It is also involved in the di- and trimethylation of Lys-27 of histone H3 on PER1/2 promoters which is essential for the CRY1/2 proteins to inhibit transcription. The dysregulation of this methylation is associated with the development of various types of cancers including: prostate cancer, breast cancer, lymphomas and leukemias. In addition, defects in this enzyme are associated with Weaver syndrome, characterized by accelerated growth and osseous maturation, hoarse and low-pitched cry, unusual craniofacial appearance, and hypertonia with camptodactyly.